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FRENCH QUARTER PHANTOMS TOURS

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Explore the spookiest sides of the Big Easy by taking part in a French Quarter Phantoms’ walking tours. The company provides many different themed tours such as Ghost + Vampire, Cemetery, Saints + Sinners, and True Crime, as well as other tours focusing on specific NOLA neighborhoods. All of French Quarter Phantoms’ tours are less than a mile and take around an hour and 45 minutes to complete.

NEW ORLEANS NIGHTMARE HAUNTED HOUSE

Until October 31 neworleansnightmare.com

Gather your nerves of steel and venture into one of the scariest haunted house attractions in America. This year, the New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House has three attractions that only the bravest of souls can tackle: Outcast Carnival, the Bloodrite, and Chop House. Guests can also test their wits at the mini-escape-games attraction or wander through the phobia maze in complete darkness.

ZOMBIE PAINTBALL AT NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK

Until October 31 nolamotor.com/zombiepaintball

Zombies are overrunning Avondale’s NOLA Motorsports Park, and it’s up to you to wipe them out. Hunters of all ages will be loaded into a battle bus and driven through

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an interactive zombie apocalypse, taking paintball shots at as many zombies as they can. Hunters are given 150 rounds of ammo with an additional 100 round refill for $10. Tickets are limited, so pre-purchasing is encouraged.

THE MORTUARY HAUNTED HOUSE

Until November 5 themortuary.net

Are you brave enough to go through New Orleans’ scariest haunted house this October? Established in 1872 and celebrating its 150th anniversary, the building that houses The Mortuary has served as a funeral parlor and crematorium while being surrounded by NOLA’s “cities of the dead.” The haunted house will feature movie quality make-up, sets, and special effects to get the blood pumping.

BOO CARRÉ HALLOWEEN HAUNT

October 15 frenchmarket.org

Head out to the French Market with your kids so they can take part in the annual Boo Carré Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley. This free event will feature plenty of children’s activities, trick-or-treating, a spooky second line, live music, and more. Children who come to the event in costume will even receive a free Boo Carré tote bag, while supplies last, that they can use for trick-or-treating.

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KREWE OF BOO!

October 22 kreweofboo.com

New Orleans’ official Halloween parade is once again returning to delight and fright the city. Starting in 2007, the parade is a grand celebration of all things Halloween and features beautifully designed floats, 3D fiberglass, and more by the world-famous Kern Studios. The parade will kick off at sunset and will roll through the French Quarter to the Warehouse District.

RuPAUL’S DRAG RACE: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DRAG

October 22 saengernola.com

Sashay your way to the Saenger Theatre for a night of spooks and sass at the 11th annual Night of the Living Drag show. The event will be hosted by drag queen and rapper Yvie Oddly and will feature other drag performers from RuPaul’s Drag Race like Asia O’Hara, Lady Camden, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. Don’t miss out on one of the “deadliest” drag spectacles in the world.

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GOV’T MULE: MULE-O-WEEN

October 29 ticketmaster.com

Celebrate Halloween at the Orpheum Theater with rock band Gov’t Mule at the annual Mule-O-Ween concert. The band, which was formed as a side project of the Allman Brothers Band, has a sound that combines influences from Southern rock, blues rock, and hard rock. The concert, which is the final stop of the band’s 2022 fall tour, will start at 9 a.m. and tickets range from $35 to over $130.

ENDLESS NIGHT VAMPIRE BALL

October 29 endlessnight.com/ neworleans2022

Come party with all of the blood suckers in town at the Endless Night Vampire Ball at the House of Blues New Orleans. Dress up like a vampire or a witch/ wizard/sorcerer and welcome All Hallows’ Eve with a night of music provided by drag performer Vinsantos, The Sixth Chamber, DJ Aengel, and DJ Matt V Christ. The event, hosted by Father Sebastiaan, will also feature live burlesque performances.

NIGHTMARE IN WONDERLAND

October 29 Halloweenneworleans.com

The Queen of Hearts invites you to her mad costume and dance party at the Fillmore New Orleans. A dark twist on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Nightmare in Wonderland features music by DJ Alexis Tucci, a drag show by Aquaria, an open bar, a VIP lounge, a midnight show, and a costume contest. The party will commence at 10 p.m. and close at 3 a.m. And one more thing—come in costume or it’s off with your head!

HELL’S GALA 2022

October 29 hellsgala.com

Come out to one of the wildest Halloween parties in New Orleans. Back for its 13th year, Hell’s Gala will be at Mardi Gras World and is one of the best dance parties you’ll experience this Halloween. There will be a costume contest, music, performers, food trucks, and tons more. You don’t want to miss Death by Disco with Fisher, TroyBoi, Walker & Royce, and Nola. See you in the Disco Tent! Tickets range from $45 for general admission to $150 for VIP.

THE TOADIES: RUBBERNECK ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Monday, October 31, houseofblues.com/neworleans

It’s been over 25 years since The Toadies released Rubberneck––and now they’re paying tribute to the album across the country! Joined by garage band Drakulas, The Toadies will return to New Orleans to perform at The House of Blues on Hallow’s Eve, bringing hit singles to die-hard fans such as “Possum Kingdom” and “Tyler.” They have performed at multiple locations throughout their tour, including the Ogden Theater, Ace of Spades, and The Showbox. The show starts at 8 p.m.

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS FOOD AND SPIRITS EXPERIENCE

Tuesday, November 1 | facebook.com/events/

Interested in learning about other cultures? Come to The Country Club for a unique Día de los Muertos dining experience. Enjoy a three-course meal of Mexican cuisine and handcrafted cocktails such as creamy coconut risotto with an Alini Martini, cabrito batons with Origen Raiz del Espiritu Maguey Cenizo, and traditional desserts, including tres leches, pan de muerto, and skull cookies with La Venenosa Raicilla. Guests will be welcomed with pork belly tamales with Sotolero’s Vacation to start off the night. Tickets can be purchased at OpenTable.